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Tropical Storm Irma Local Statement Advisory Number 50
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA  AL112017
1147 AM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017

This product covers NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA

**A Tropical Storm Warning Remains in Effect for Much of Georgia
 headline here **

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Baldwin, Banks,
      Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa,
      Chattahoochee, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb,
      Coweta, Crawford, Crisp, Dade, Dawson, DeKalb, Dodge, Dooly,
      Douglas, Emanuel, Fannin, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer,
      Glascock, Gordon, Greene, Gwinnett, Hall, Hancock, Haralson,
      Harris, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson,
      Johnson, Jones, Lamar, Laurens, Lumpkin, Macon, Madison,
      Marion, Meriwether, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Murray,
      Muscogee, Newton, North Fulton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Paulding,
      Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Pulaski, Putnam, Rockdale, Schley,
      South Fulton, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taliaferro,
      Taylor, Telfair, Toombs, Towns, Treutlen, Troup, Twiggs, Union,
      Upson, Walker, Walton, Warren, Washington, Webster, Wheeler,
      White, Whitfield, Wilcox, Wilkes, and Wilkinson

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 250 miles south-southeast of Atlanta GA or about 190
      miles southeast of Columbus GA
    - 30.3N 83.1W
    - Storm Intensity 65 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 340 degrees at 17 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Irma is centered about 70 miles east of Tallahassee, Florida
and moving north northwest at 17 mph. The official National Hurricane
Center track has Irma moving into southwestern Georgia later today, and
then moving into eastern Alabama Tuesday morning. The greatest impacts
from Irma will be felt with winds increasing to 40 to 50 mph with
gusts near 70 mph along and east of the center of the storm track this
afternoon.

Because of the wet spring and early summer, the forecasted wind speeds
will easily bring trees down across the area which will also lead to
widespread power outages. Isolated tornadoes will be possible,
especially over portions of east central Georgia. Residents should be
prepared in some cases to be without power for several days and stock
up on supplies accordingly. Tropical storm force winds are expected to
move out of the area late tonight.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for dangerous wind having possible significant impacts across
across north and central Georgia. Potential impacts in this area
include:
    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
      to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
      experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile
      homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
      objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
      fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access
      routes impassable.
    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
      in areas with above ground lines.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across north and central Georgia. Potential impacts
include:
    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
      multiple places. Small streams, creeks, and ditches may become
      dangerous rivers. In mountain areas, destructive runoff may run
      quickly down valleys while increasing susceptibility to
      rockslides and mudslides. Flood control systems and barriers
      may become stressed.
    - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
      away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.
      Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with
      underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous.
      Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.

Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited to
significant impacts across north and central Georgia.

* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across north
and central Georgia. Potential impacts include:
    - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
      of emergency plans during tropical events.
    - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
      and communications disruptions.
    - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
      toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
      large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
      knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats
      pulled from moorings.

Elsewhere across NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA, little to no impact is
anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

If you live in a place that is particularly vulnerable to high wind,
such as a mobile home, an upper floor of a high rise building, or on
a boat, plan to move to safe shelter. Take enough supplies for you
and your family for several days.

If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as
near the ocean or a large inland lake, in a low lying or poor
drainage area, in a valley or canyon, or near an already swollen
river, plan to move to safe shelter on higher ground

Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with any orders
that are issued. Do not needlessly jeopardize your life or the lives
of others.

Be sure to let friends and other family members know of your
intentions and whereabouts for surviving the storm. For emergency
purposes, have someone located away from the threatened area serve as
your point of contact. Share vital contact information with others.
Keep cell phones handy and well charged.

Be a Good Samaritan and check on those who may not be fully aware of
the situation or who are unable to make personal preparations.

Visitors to the area should become familiar with nearby surroundings.
If you are a visitor, know the name of the county or parish in which
you are located and where it is relative to current watches and
warnings. If staying at a hotel, ask the management staff about their
onsite disaster plan. Listen for evacuation orders, especially
pertaining to area visitors.

Closely monitor NOAA Weather Radio or other local news outlets for
official storm information. Listen for possible changes to the
forecast.


* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on creating an emergency plan see ready.ga.gov
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Peachtree City GA around , or sooner if conditions warrant.

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